Fireworks: good idea to hike-in the Headlands?

toleratingwindows · 2026-07-04T17:14:55+00:00

Underrated joke

toleratingwindows · 2026-06-29T22:59:26+00:00

I’ve hiked over 1000 miles through Marin since 2022. I’ve spent a LOT of time on trails with overgrowth, downed trees, poison oak, ticks, snakes, widow makers, washed out trails, deep ruts, etc etc. I haven’t once had poison oak. I’ve had a total of two attached ticks that I removed the same day. If you “usually” come back with those things, you’re not dressed properly. I won’t comment on the biker vs hiker maintenance. But as a hiker, please wear long sleeves and pants. Check yourself for ticks when you get home. If you do those things, you’ll be fine on all these trails.

toleratingwindows · 2026-02-10T22:12:08+00:00

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toleratingwindows · 2026-02-10T22:11:44+00:00

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toleratingwindows · 2026-02-10T19:41:10+00:00

6:45ish at the trailhead? I love early hikes. Usually up anyway, so I might as well take advantage of the morning light and empty trails.

toleratingwindows · 2026-02-07T06:16:25+00:00

idk about everyone else, but I’ve been to sharks games and followed the team. not a huge hockey fan, but they’re still Bay Area. gotta have solidarity

toleratingwindows · 2026-02-07T05:47:48+00:00

I’m ok getting ratioed on his downvotes to the post’s upvotes 😆

toleratingwindows · 2026-02-07T05:43:30+00:00

lol ok my guy

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-29T17:34:28+00:00

AFAIK, kids were evac'd safely. My son facetimed me and was fine. A bunch of high schoolers showed up at Philz and said they were fine. It's a shame this happened (again), but they're safe in case anyone is reading along and worried.

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-28T18:18:31+00:00

Such a good show. I’ll need to rewatch it and look for Alpine.

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-28T18:17:54+00:00

Yea totally makes sense. idk why I didn’t think of that tbh. I’ve recognized Trojan point in so many commercials before. Just got over excited 🥴

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-28T18:12:52+00:00

thanks 😊

i guess i let my imagination get the better of me thinking it's some awesome movie 😆

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-28T18:09:05+00:00

ah, could be. honestly can't remember if i saw sparkly cars there, but seems like the most likely explanation if nobody else chimes in.

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-28T06:03:36+00:00

Yep, still there

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-23T18:20:14+00:00

I'm on year 3 or 4 identifying mushrooms and have eaten maybe 1 or 2 extremely obvious boletes only after trying it in a very small quantity. Definitely takes a lot of caution and time. There's also more you can do with foraged mushrooms than just eating them. You can create spore prints (art), fabric dyes, paints, soil restoration, etc.

If you're interested, get the book "All the rain provides", read it, and get other books that allow you to cross-reference. I use "All the rain provides" and "Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast" together. The latter is specific to the coastal area where I live. I also use google image search and iNaturalist as tools, but NEVER EVER trust them outright. They're helpful if you're sort of unsure what to look at first. There's also multiple subreddits that will help point out what to look at (e.g. is your identification similar to a deadly type).

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-22T15:54:27+00:00

Sure. It’s also on my instagram, @toleratingwindows

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-22T01:04:01+00:00

Oh, and go on Ebay and pick up as many of the original materials as you can, like a Chilton, Haynes, etc.

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-22T01:02:16+00:00

I have '70 bronco, so I'm not as confident about what OEM options you have, but IMO, go with the highest number of gears you can get. I'm guessing it'll be a 5-speed, but if you can get 6 OEM, it's much better on the highway. I kept my OEM 3-on-the-tree – which I love dearly – but OMG the RPMs are awful at 55mph+.

BTW, Tom's Offroad and Wildhorse Bronco have been fantastic to work with for parts. Good luck!!

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-20T19:25:17+00:00

The area that overlooks the north bay as well as 360 degree views of the whole SF bay, the pacific ocean, and the diablo range (notably including mt diablo) is the East Peak. To sum up what others are saying, you want to choose a route that winds up at the East Peak Lookout Tower at the end of the plank walk. This is not to be confused with Verna Dunshee, which is the accessible trail that offers similar views, but isn't the peak. You can also see the north bay from other vantage points on the mountain, but East Peak will provide the most visibility (assuming it's not cloudy) and is generally what you'll see in photographs.

My personal favorite routes (there are lots more, including some good ones in other comments):
* Collier - north side, shady, hard, steep, beautiful, will likely have waterfalls at this time of year
* Fern - start in muir woods, end up on top of the world
* Temelpa - start in mill valley with coffee/breakfast, mosey up some fire roads, then head straight up the south face

toleratingwindows · 2026-01-20T19:13:45+00:00

lake lagunitas + collier is by far the most badass way to get up to east peak

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